There are certain cartographic and technological limitations in the assessment of forest cover.

» Since the resolution of sensor LISS-III is 23.5 m the plantations along road, canal and railway line of a width less than the resolution
  are not recorded.

» Considerable details on ground may be obscured in areas having clouds and shadows. It is difficult to interpret such areas without
   the help of collateral data.

» The reflectance of young plantations with small crown and low chlorophyll content is not recorded by satellite sensors.

» Gregarious occurrence of bushy vegetations and agricultural crops like lantana, tea and coffee poses problems in delineation of
   forests as their reflectance is similar to that of the forest.

» Recorded forest areas cannot be delineated if their boundaries are unavailable.

» Species composition is not identifiable with the images (of above mentioned resolution) used.